Style Sourcebook : The Definitive Visual Directory of Fabrics, Wallpapers, Paints, Flooring, Tiles -- Hardback

Miller, Judith

Octopus Pub（2003/10発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 416 p.
• 商品コード 9781840007756
• DDC分類 745.4029

Full Description

Since it was published in 1998, "The Style Sourcebook" has become a valuable guide to professional designers. This updated edition covers a broad range of styles, including gothic, empire, baroque, neo-classical, Victorian, art nouveau, art deco, hi-tech and postmodern. The colour illustrations cover tastes through the ages, illustrating evolutions of trends in styles such as florals, motifs, geometrics and pictorials. Organized chronologically, the book enables the reader to match materials by period or style, tailoring individual elements to suit any tastes. Over 2300 sample are accompanied by purchasing details listing company, design, colour availability, measurements, composition, usage and price range. A comprehensive directory provides contact details worldwide, in addition to a glossary of decorating and design terms.

Contents

Using the style sourcebook; style guide - 16th & 17th centuries, early 18th century, late 18th century, early 19th century, mid-19th century, late 19th century, early 20th century, late 20th to early 21st century; fabrics - plains, patterned pile, damask & brocade, tapestry, motifs, florals, pictorials, overall pattern, geometrics, lace & sheets, braids & trimmings; wallpaper - plains, motifs, florals, pictorials, overall pattern, geometrics; paints and finishes - pints, specialist paints & waxes, wood finishes; tiles - plains, motifs, florals, pictorials, overall pattern, geometrics; flooring - wooden flooring, matting, carpets, sheet flooring.